Milya: Welcome children. It's me, Milya. And there is Boomchyk Borovyk. Today is Boomchyk's birthday. Let's see how he plans to celebrate. Boomchyk: Ah-choo! Off-scene voices: Bless you! Boomchyk: Thank you! Excuse me my dear viewers. My mother recently reminded me to always be polite. And you said Bless you so politely. Do you know what? Today is my birthday! Soon, my friends will come to visit. Today, I will try to use my best manners. The children will bring presents. And I will thank them nicely. Thank you Marika. Thank you Mykola. We'll have lunch and I'll say Please come to the table. Bon apatite! And my friends will sing Happy Birthday to me. I'm ready to start celebrating right now. Today is my birthday. Today is my birthday. Today is my birthday I love to celebrate I will play and jump And blow out candles. I love to celebrate I will play and jump And blow out candles. I'm a year older and I'm smarter I know how to add And every day I practice on my bandura and play. And every day I practice on my bandura and play. Maksym: Today is Boomchyk's birthday. He has invited everyone to come to his house to celebrate. Yurko: Yes. Yes. We will celebrate together. Maybe there will be cake and balloons... Natalka: But first we must go to school. Children: Boom-chyk, boom-chyk, ra-ta-ta Wondrous learning awaits. Tri-li, lya-lya, foo-foo, zooch Appear magical key. Milya: So Boomchyk has invited all of his friends to his birthday party. Maksym, Yurko and Natalka are at school now. I think Pani Vera will help them get ready for the party. Pani Vera: Good morning children. Children: Good morning Pani Vera. Pani Vera: Why have you brought presents to school today? Natalka: Today Boomchyk Borovyk celebrates his birthday. We are going to his house for a party. Pani Vera: A birthday is a big day for every child. Each year, you grow and learn something new. Maksym, how old are you? Maksym: I'm five already. This year, I learned to ride a bicycle all by myself. Pani Vera: How nice! Natalka: And I'm four years old. This year, I learned the whole alphabet and I can comb my own hair. Pani Vera: Wonderful! Yurko, how old are you? Yurko: I'm four too. I know how to pour milk by myself. And how to clean up my toys. Pani Vera: You really know how to take care of yourself. Maksym: Ah-choo! Natalka and Yurko: Bless you! Maksym: Thank you! Boomchyk will probably get lots of presents for his birthday. Pani Vera: Well, yes. That will be our lesson for today: birthdays! We can celebrate birthdays in many ways -- with family or friends, at home or at the park. Look at the magical screen and watch how Nastia celebrates her birthday. Natalka: But there is nothing on the screen. Yurko: We probably need the magical key. Children: Boom-chyk, boom-chyk, ra-ta-ta Wondrous learning awaits. Tri-li, lya-lya, foo-foo, zooch Appear magical key. Nastia: Hello Oksana. Guest 1: Hello, Nastia. Nastia: Thank you. Guest 1: You're welcome. Guest 2: Good Day! Nastia: Good Day Alexander and Mark. Guest 2: Happy Birthday. Nastia: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you for coming. Mother: Come children. It is time to play some games. Come here. Stand in a circle and hold hands. Hold hands. Make a nice circle. Guest 3: Come by me Anya. Mother: We'll play a game called The Mill Wheel. Do we like this game? Yes. Do we all know the words? Yes. Lets begin. One, two, three. All together: The mill wheel For four coins The circle has broken We all fall down. The mill wheel For four coins The circle has broken We all fall down. Mother: Children, we've played so nicely and now we'll rest and sing a song about the thumb. Ready? One big thumb Two big thumbs Got up early and told their mother That they were going for a long hike. Got up early and told their mother That they were going for a long hike. One big thumb Two big thumbs Hiked and sang Until they fell into a wolf's den. Hiked and sang Until they fell into a wolf's den. One big thumb Two big thumbs Call their mother from the wolf's den They call with all their might. Call their mother from the wolf's den They call with all their might. Their mother came at once She paled from fright She pulled them out and scolded them And put them to bed to sleep. She pulled them out and scolded them And put them to bed to sleep. One big thumb Two big thumbs Sleep. Mother: Now I am sure you are all Hungry. Please come to the table, children. Nastia: Bon Apatite to you all! Guests: Thank you! Mnohaya Lita. Milya: Nastia had a wonderful party. I love birthday parties. Back in the classroom, Maksym is ready to go to Boomchyk's party. But first, Pani Vera will present a lesson about family members. Maksym: Is it time yet to go to Boomchyk's house? Pani Vera: Not yet. Not yet. First, a lesson about families. Tell us Maksym, who lives with you in your house? Maksym: Mama and me. Pani Vera: That is your family. The people who are closest to you and whom you love most. Natalka: I have a brother, Zenko. And my grandmother and grandfather live in our house too. In my family, I have lots of names. To my mom and dad, I am a daughter To my brother and sister, I'm a sister To my grandma and grandpa, I'm a granddaughter To my aunt and uncle, I'm a niece. Yurko: Listen. This is what my family calls me. To my mom and dad, I am a son To my brother and sister, I'm a brother To my grandma and grandpa, I'm a grandson To my aunt and uncle, I'm a nephew. Pani Vera: There are many kinds of families. Maksym is an only child. Natalka has a brother. And Yurko has a sister and a brother. Sometimes families have pets too. Would you like to hear a story about an interesting family? Children: Yes! Yes! Please tell us a story! Pani Vera: This story is called "The giant turnip." It was written by the famous Ukrainian author, Ivan Franko. Pani Vera: There was a grandfather, Andrushka, and grandmother, Marushka, the grandmother had a daughter, Minka, and the daughter had a dog, Finka, and the dog had a friend, the cat Varvarka, and the cat had a charge, the mouse Siromanka. Once in spring, the grandfather took his spade and hoe, and dug a garden row, he turned it and raked it, made a small hole with his finger and planted a turnip. The grandfather worked fruitfully and the turnip sprouted nicely. Each day, the grandfather went into the garden with a mouthful of water and watered the turnip and encouraged it to grow. The turnip grew and grew. First, it was like a mouse, then like a beet, then like a fist, then like two, and finally, it grew as big as the grandfather's head. Grandfather was delighted. Grandfather: It is time to harvest the turnip. Pani Vera: He walked into the garden thump, thump! He grabbed the turnip by its green top: he pulled with his hands, he braced himself with his legs, he used all of his strength - he labored all day, but the turnip would not budge. He called the Grandmother, Marushka. Grandfather: Come, Grandmother, help me to pull up the turnip. Pani Vera: They went into the garden, thump, thump. Grandfather grabbed the top of the turnip, Grandmother took Grandfather by the shoulder - they pull and pull. Grandfather pulls the turnip's top, Grandmother pull on Grandfather's shirt, they work with their arms and legs - they work all day. But the turnip will not budge. Grandmother calls her Daughter, Minka. Grandmother: Come Daughter, help us to pull up the turnip! Pani Vera: They went into the garden, thump, thump. Grandfather grabbed the top of the turnip, Grandmother took Grandfather by the shirt, the Daughter grabbed Grandmother's apron strings, they pull with their arms, they brace themselves with their legs, they work all day, but the turnip will not budge. The Daughter calls her Dog, Finka. Daughter: Come Finka, help us to pull up this turnip! Pani Vera: They went into the garden, thump, thump. Grandfather grabbed the top of the turnip, Grandmother took Grandfather by the shoulder, the daughter grabbed Grandmother's apron strings, the dog held the daughter's skirt. Grandfather yanks the top of the turnip, Grandmother pulls on Grandfather's shirt, the Daughter pulls Grandmother's apron strings, the dog pulls the daughter's skirt. They work all day. But the turnip will not budge. The dog calls the cat, Varvarka. Dog: Come, Varvarka, help us to pull up the turnip. Pani Vera: They went into the garden, thump, thump. Grandfather grabbed the top of the turnip, Grandmother took Grandfather by the shoulder, the daughter grabbed Grandmother's apron strings, the dog held the daughter's skirt, the cat held onto the dog's tail. They pull with their arms and their teeth, they brace themselves with their legs. They work all day, but the turnip will not budge. The cat calls the mouse, Siromanka: Cat: Come, Siromanka, help us to pull up the turnip! Pani Vera: They went into the garden, thump, thump. Grandfather grabbed the top of the turnip, Grandmother took Grandfather by the shoulder, the daughter grabbed Grandmother's apron strings, the dog held the daughter's skirt, the cat held the dog's tail, the mouse held the cat's paw - and they pulled and pulled and kaboom! The turnip fell on Grandfather Andrushka, Grandfather fell on Grandmother Marushka, Grandmother fell of daughter Minka, Minka fell on the dog Finka, the dog fell on the cat Varvarka - and the mouse dashed into a crevice. Natalka: I loved that story. Yurko: Oh yes! But is it time for Boomchyk's party now? Pani Vera: Finally it is time. Have fun! Boomchyk: It is so hard to wait. Soon my friends will be here. But it seems like time is moving so slowly. Hmmm. I'm curious. Who is at the door? Thank you for the mail. The mail is here, the mail is here I'm opening the envelope The mail is here, the mail is here I'm opening the envelope I smile and am happy And read my letter I smile and am happy And read my letter The mail is here, the mail is here I'm opening the envelope I smile and am happy And read my letter Dear Boomchyk. That's me! Birthday greetings! I am sending along this birthday poem to amuse you: Something is buzzing and something is ringing Someone is flying and someone is running Children and animals are hurrying To celebrate your birthday. Happy Birthday to Boomchyk Borovyk from Andrij. What a lovely card. Thank you Andrij for writing to me. I really enjoy receiving mail. Milya: Boomchyk received a lovely birthday card from his friend Andrij. He is really anxious for his friends to arrive and for his party to begin. The children are on their way now. Let's see where they are. Natalka: And they pulled and they pulled and fell to the ground! Maksym: Funny about that turnip. Boomchyk's mother told me that she bought him a bandura for his birthday. Yurko: A bandura! Oh, look. There is a bandura right here in front of us. Maksym: I wish someone would play for us. Natalka: But we need the magical key. Children: Boom-chyk, boom-chyk, ra-ta-ta Wondrous learning awaits. Tri-li, lya-lya, foo-foo, zooch Appear magical key. Michael Serdiuk: Hello. My name is Michael Serdiuk. Today I want to teach you to play the bandura so afterwards you can play on this musical instrument whenever you want. So now children, sit on your chairs upright. And hold the bandura on your legs like this. Left leg must be a bit in front of the right. Left hand should be placed on the neck of the bandura. Right hand should be held straight. And it is supposed to move freely across the bandura, never lean your arm on your leg. To get the sound, you need to pull the strings gently towards yourself. Your fingers should not be stiff, they need to be slightly bent and free. Put your fingers gently on the strings and pull them downward. And the strings will play for you doe, rae, me and so on. When we want to play two notes together, we use two fingers at the same time and take two strings and pull them downward. Now, we are ready to play a song. Bandura, it's a beautiful Ukrainian instrument. I feel pleased when I play it. Seems to me that you'll leave pleased with today's lesson. Natalka: How beautiful. What an interesting instrument. Maksym: Truely. Truely. But now let's hurry. It is time to celebrate Boomchyk's birthday. Milya: I loved seeing the man playing the bandura. All of those strings made such beautiful sounds. And now it is time for Boomchyk's party. Let's go! Natalka: Happy Birthday Boomchyk! Boomchyk: Thank you. Maksym and Yurko: Happy Birthday Boomchyk! Boomchyk: Thank you. Yurko: Listen Boomchyk. There is a surprise from our friends in the audience. Mnohaya Lita. Boomchyk: Thank you for the greetings and the presents. And most of all, thank you for coming to my party to celebrate with me. Maksym: Oh. It is time to go home. Natalka: For me too. Yurko: What a long, interesting day. Natalka: I really enjoyed the story about the turnip. The whole family worked together to pull up that giant turnip. My family works and plays together too. Yurko: I found the bandurist so interesting that I want to learn to play too. I would take up a bandura And play what I could Because of the bandura I became a bandurist. Because of the bandura I became a bandurist. Maksym: Yurko, you sand so nicely. For me, my favorite part of the day was celebrating Boomchyk's birthday. Boomchyk: Oh yes. It was so nice to celebrate my birthday with all of you. Good bye. Children: Good bye. Milya: The children and Boomchyk had a wonderful day, full of learning and celebrating. Natalka enjoyed the story of the Giant Turnip. Yurko decided that he wants to be a bandurist. Maksym had fun at Boomchyk's party. And me? I learned the names of lots of family members in Ukrainian: Mama - mother, Tato - father, don'ka - daughter, and sin - son. Everyone is going home for the day. We hope to see you again soon. Goodbye.